Through its rituals of discovery, science has extended life, conquered disease, and offered new sexual and commercial freedoms.

But there are new troubles in the peculiar form of paradise that science has created, as well as new questions about whether it has the popular support to meet the future challenges of disease, pollution, rising sea levels, security, energy, education, food, water and urban sprawl.

This discussion will focus on whether science matters and if the government should fund basic scientific research.

A reminder for the September meeting will be sent out a few weeks before the meeting. I hope everyone is staying as safe as possible and hope to see you in the Fall.